Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ vs ASUS TUF FA617_280W

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ

Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ takes 13.3 weighted points vs 1.5, winning on CPU Benchmark, GPU Benchmark, Refresh Rate. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Winner

Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ

AMD Ryzen 7 260 · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1400
4.1 (66)
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ASUS TUF FA617_280W

AMD Ryzen 7 7735H · AMD Radeon RX 7700S

Under $1600
3.9 (13)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryNitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJTUF FA617_280W
Gaming6/105.4/10
Productivity4.6/105.3/10
Programming5.4/105.9/10
Engineering / 3D5.9/105.6/10
Student4.4/105.1/10
Travel / Portability3.6/104.9/10
AI Workloads5.9/105.6/10
Value for Money8.3/107.4/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecNitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJTUF FA617_280W
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 260AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
PassMark Score29,76923,636
CPU Cores88
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5060AMD Radeon RX 7700S
G3DMark Score18,19715,384
RAM32 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage1 TBSSD2 TBSSD
Display16″ IPS16″ IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh Rate180 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density142 PPI142 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weightnull lbs4.85 lbs
Thickness0.79″0.87″
Amazon Rating4.1 ★ (66)3.9 ★ (13)
Value Score8.3/107.4/10

CPU Comparison

The Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ's AMD Ryzen 7 260 is ~26% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (29,769 vs 23,636). Noticeable in sustained workloads, less so in everyday browsing.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5060 in the Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ is ~18% faster (18,197 vs 15,384 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 4.6/10 vs 5.3/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 180 Hz. TUF FA617_280W: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 165 Hz. The Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD. TUF FA617_280W: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

null lbs / 0.79″ vs 4.85 lbs / 0.87″. The ASUS TUF FA617_280W is 4.8 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 3.6 vs 4.9.

Value

Value scores land 8.3/10 vs 7.4/10. The Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Acer Nitro V 16S ANV16S-41-R2AJ — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the ASUS TUF FA617_280W only if portability matter more to you.

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